Philadelphia Marathon route map
26.2 miles from the Art Museum through Old City and South Street, across to University City and Fairmount Park, then out along the Schuylkill to Manayunk and back. The course mile by mile, and your own race drawn with your chip time.
Philadelphia Marathon course at a glance
- Distance
- 26.2 miles (42.195 km)
- Start and finish
- Benjamin Franklin Parkway at 22nd Street, by the Philadelphia Museum of Art
- Turnaround
- Manayunk, around mile 20
- Pace
- At least 16 minutes a mile throughout
- Next race
- Sunday 22 November 2026
The map is plotted from the published route. Approximate: plotted from the 2025 street list, as the 2026 one isn't out yet. Check the organiser's site for this year's exact course.
The Philadelphia Marathon route, mile by mile
- Miles 1 to 5Down the Parkway and east through the city to the Delaware on Columbus Boulevard, then back west along South Street, Chestnut and Walnut.
- Miles 6 to 9Over the Schuylkill into University City and up to Fairmount.
- Miles 10 to 15Into Fairmount Park, the hilliest part of the course, past halfway on Reservoir Drive.
- Miles 16 to 20Out along Kelly Drive beside the river to Manayunk, up Main Street, and the turnaround around mile 20.
- Mile 21 to the finishBack down Kelly Drive, the whole way along the river, to the finish by the Art Museum.
Where it hurts
Fairmount Park
The climbs of the day come here, from about mile 10.
The Manayunk out and back
You can see the runners coming back long before you're one of them.
Kelly Drive home
Six flat miles along the river. Flat, but long.
Elevation
Flat through the city and along the river, with the hills in Fairmount Park between about miles 10 and 15. The organiser publishes an elevation chart but no total.
Your Philadelphia Marathon, with your chip time
Your own race drawn street by street from your watch, the landmarks named, and your chip time on a finisher's medal hung from the top of the print.
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Good questions
Is the Philadelphia Marathon flat?
Mostly. The city streets and Kelly Drive are flat; the climbing comes in Fairmount Park in the middle of the race.
Where is the turnaround?
In Manayunk, around mile 20, after the run up Main Street.
Where does it start and finish?
Both on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway at 22nd Street, by the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
What's the pace limit?
At least 16 minutes a mile throughout, according to the organiser.
When is the next Philadelphia Marathon?
Sunday 22 November 2026.
Can I order a print before race day?
Yes. Order now, choose Send later, and send your file after you finish.
Course details from the organiser, checked September 2026. Custom Map Print is not connected to the race or its organisers. The Benjamin Franklin Parkway from the Art Museum steps, where the Philadelphia Marathon starts and finishes: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
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